Events to mark the official 90th birthday of Britain’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth, continued in London on Saturday, with the traditional Trooping the Colour parade.

Every year this spectacle – full of military pomp and pageantry – marks the official birthday of the Sovereign. The Queen was in fact born in April but June was chosen for formal celebrations as better weather is likely.

A high point was the Queen’s appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her husband, Prince Philip, a day after he turned 95.

They were treated to a breathtaking fly-past by Britain’s Royal Air Force and joined by other family members including- seen on the balcony for the very first time – little Princess Charlotte – held by her mother Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Charlotte’s big brother George and dad Prince William were also able to enjoy the sky-show ahead of Sunday’s giant street party on the Mall for the Queen – the final event of three days of official birthday celebrations.